New England Runner just arrived (along with TrailRunner and Runner's World, which means I'll have plenty of reading material to choose from on the 4 or 5 train tomorrow morning). In it, they list New York's 50 Finest races. There's no electronic version yet, though I'll check to see if I can run out the whole list. There's also no dates, not surprising since the NYRR calendar is missing a lot.
Some local area highlights from the list (not all the Central Park races are listed):
January: Fred Lebow 5K (Central Park)
February: Al Gordon Snowflake 4 Miler (Central Park)
March: Brooklyn Half (Brooklyn: If it happens this month.)
April: Nationwide Insurance 10K (Plainview, Long Island)
May: Shelter Island 10K (Shelter Island)
September: Great Cow Harbor 10K (Northport, Long Island)
November: NYC Marathon
One thing I'd note is that a lot of the races on the list are well known (Utica's Boilermaker 15K, Saratoga's X/C Classic in October), there aren't really any hidden gems that scream out: I've got to try this. (The New England races have a few).
Anyone got suggestions for your favorite races in and around the area? Think Greater New York (outside the city as well and into New Jersey). As this blog develops (and maybe a companion Web site), hopefully it can be a steady resource for you.
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